EDF Unite members make a stand against energy bosses’ greed

16 June 2014

Around 50 pickets stood strong on the picket line today as part of solid strikes at EDF energy giant over pay and management’s refusal to abide by a 2012 agreement.

Many strikers were angered by the claims that there isn’t enough money for them, given the extravagant pay awarded to top management.

Action was well supported by the nearly 500 strong workforce.

Monday’s strike will be followed by selective strikes and a work-to-rule which starts immediately afterwards.

There will be strikes from Tuesday 17 June running to Friday 27 June involving around 12 meter readers working from the Camden depot in central London.

Workers will protest on Tuesday at the EDF headquarters, 80 Victoria Street/ Cardinal Place from 7.30am. Bring banners in solidarity.

The members taking this action work on an appointment basis and if they do not carry out work on time, EDF will be liable to fines. The action will be escalated on 23 June, when they will be joined by 20 more meter readers from Bexleyheath in a week of strike action, with further escalation on the cards.